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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Why next year's city budget will break your heartBecause of the pandemic, the city of Palo Alto will see sales and hotel taxes go down by tens of millions of dollars next...
Original post made on May. 1, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on May 24, 2020 at 3:11 pm | 71 comments | 12187 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lack of Face Coverings DownTownYesterday (Saturday) a bit after 5 PM, half the people my wife and I passed on University Avenue while picking up some food...
Original post made by G Senior on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 24, 2020 at 3:06 pm | 4 comments | 1321 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Arastradero Open Space Preserve reopens parking lotThe Arastradero Open Space Preserve in Palo Alto has reopened to vehicle access and parking. Physical distancing rules are...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by resident, on May 24, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 4 comments | 5102 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fentanyl-related deaths up sharply in county this yearReported fentanyl-related deaths in Santa Clara County nearly tripled from January to May 8 compared to the same period in...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Seriously?, on May 24, 2020 at 8:23 am | 8 comments | 4133 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Antibody studies spur debate, skepticismA pair of studies conducted by researchers in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties drew national attention this week with...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2020Last comment by John Mamin, on May 23, 2020 at 12:07 pm | 25 comments | 17120 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Club keeps going with Memorial Day tradition; woman plans social distance parade for mother's birthdayIn the latest Around Town column, stories about the Palo Alto University Rotary Club moving forward with its annual Memorial...
Original post made on May. 23, 2020Last comment by ASR, on May 23, 2020 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 4635 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What's closed and what to do on Memorial Day during COVID-19Check out our list of city services that will be available or closed on Memorial Day this Monday, plus transit agencies'...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by A Word To The Wise, on May 23, 2020 at 9:19 am | 10 comments | 5594 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to cut funding for planning, transportation as revenues dropWith the city's finances sputtering, Palo Alto plans to reduce planning staff, eliminate its shuttle program and turn to...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Red, on May 22, 2020 at 1:39 pm | 26 comments | 8942 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Life in motionThis year's winning images in the Peninsula Photo Contest expose the power of creativity, patience and anticipation of unexpected...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on May 22, 2020 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 10831 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Free COVID-19 tests available for all county residents at 2 new locationsCOVID-19 tests are now available to all Santa Clara County residents at two new locations in San Jose, county and city officials...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Keep Palo Alto Wonderful, on May 22, 2020 at 10:43 am | 7 comments | 10299 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Funding boost allows local nonprofits to offer more food, rent relief during pandemicFacing a surge of demand for services, as well as new grant opportunities, some Palo Alto nonprofits are seeing the pandemic...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 5383 Views
AROUND TOWN
Living in isolation: Older adults reveal the daily challenges of social distancingSome have lost caregivers in their homes. Others have been forced to cancel travel plans. We're sharing stories from about...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by A Word To The Wise, on May 22, 2020 at 7:56 am | 3 comments | 7246 Views
AROUND TOWN
As businesses fight for survival, Palo Alto launches relief programSmall businesses in Palo Alto that were rattled by the COVID-19 shutdown could be eligible for grants of up to $10,000 from...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Gus L., on May 21, 2020 at 7:44 pm | 12 comments | 7522 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
COVID-19 testing expands in Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesStarting this week, certain individuals who do not have COVID-19 symptoms will be able to get tested, thanks to new efforts...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Duveneck Mom, on May 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 37 comments | 18924 Views
AROUND TOWN
As Stage 2 of reopening begins, county has more to do to meet state requirementsAs the state inches toward reopening from the COVID-19 crisis, counties are working to meet the California Department of...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by JL, on May 21, 2020 at 10:07 am | 29 comments | 9833 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Button, Button – Who’s Got the Button?In an effort to help the council set budget priorities, the City of Palo Alto published a survey asking which areas of city...
Original post made by Maurice Green on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 21, 2020 at 7:34 am | 1 comment | 1093 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto may make face masks mandatory during health crisisConcerned that Santa Clara County hasn't gone far enough in mandating face coverings for people venturing outside during...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 20, 2020 at 10:18 pm | 66 comments | 20199 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County to allow curbside retail pickups starting FridayBook shops, clothing stores and other businesses in Santa Clara County that allow storefront pickup can start reopening Friday,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 20, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 37 comments | 12271 Views
BOOKS
Faced with telling toddler daughter she can't hug her grandparents, Stanford doctor pens children's bookHow do you explain to a toddler that she can't hug her grandparents right now? Dr. Ben Lindquist wrote rhymes compiled in...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto Nana, on May 20, 2020 at 11:39 am | 3 comments | 6501 Views
SPORTS
Top Gunn athletes to continue competition at various collegesNicole Smith, who helped the Gunn girls’ soccer team win the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division in the...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Pomona alum, on May 19, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 6187 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 30 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away almost $10 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
